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a podcast about theory and the history of political thought from a leftist perspective. hosted by Lillian, Owen (@owengw.bsky.social), Gil (@gilmorejon.bsky.social), and Will (@williammparis.bsky.social). leftofphilosophy.com

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129 TEASER | The General Strike and Socialism: Sorel's Reflections on Violence Podcast Episode Β· What's Left of Philosophy Β· 02/16/2026 Β· 11m

teaser for our new episode on George Sorel's concept of the general strike is here! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

16.02.2026 17:35 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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129 | The General Strike and Socialism: Sorel's Reflections on Violence | What's Left of Philosophy Get more from What's Left of Philosophy on Patreon

new episode out today! we talk about Georges Sorel's concept of the proletarian general strike in Reflections on Violence. the full episode is only for patrons; teaser available everywhere, link below. don't be waylaid by parliamentary obfuscations! www.patreon.com/posts/129-ge...

16.02.2026 17:35 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

thank you!!

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128 | Introducing: Marxism & Religion, Part I: Martin Luther King, Jr. | What's Left of Philosophy Get more from What's Left of Philosophy on Patreon

new episode out now! we kick off our new series on Marxism & Religion with a discussion of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whose universalist ethos and principled nonviolence shine a light on the righteous path to liberation in these dark times www.patreon.com/posts/128-in...

28.01.2026 17:15 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 4
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127 | Hayden White's Forms of History | What's Left of Philosophy Get more from What's Left of Philosophy on Patreon

new episode out now! we talk about Hayden White's work on the unavoidably moral and aesthetic aspects of narrativity in historical reconstruction. first as tragedy, then as farce, hopefully something else eventually! www.patreon.com/posts/127-ha...

14.01.2026 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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126 | Marx's Critique of the Gotha Program | What's Left of Philosophy Get more from What's Left of Philosophy on Patreon

close out this awful year with our new episode on Marx's Critique of the Gotha Program! self explanatory really www.patreon.com/posts/126-ma...

31.12.2025 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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125 TEASER | Elias Canetti: Crowds and Power Podcast Episode Β· What's Left of Philosophy Β· 12/04/2025 Β· 11m

here is the teaser for our new episode on Elias Canetti's Crowds and Power! the full episode is available on our patreon πŸ’• podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

04.12.2025 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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125 | Elias Canetti: Crowds and Power | What's Left of Philosophy Get more from What's Left of Philosophy on Patreon

new episode out today! we talk about Elias Canetti's Crowds and Power, a wildly speculative account of human group formation and collective action. behold the fear of touch and the invisible dead! the full episode is a patreon exclusive; teaser available below. www.patreon.com/posts/125-el...

04.12.2025 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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123 | Adam Smith and the Lessons of Sympathy | What's Left of Philosophy Get more from What's Left of Philosophy on Patreon

new episode out now! we talk about Adam Smith's Theory of Moral Sentiments, which is a sophisticated and nuanced account of approbation, justice, and why you get the ick when someone doesn't appreciate a movie you really like. it's great actually. www.patreon.com/posts/123-ad...

03.11.2025 16:23 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 7
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122 | Real Abstraction and the Origin of Consciousness with Alfred Sohn-Rethel | What's Left of Philosophy Get more from What's Left of Philosophy on Patreon

new episode out now! we talk about Alfred Sohn-Rethel's work on real abstraction and his theory of commodity exchange as the origin of transcendental subjectivity. we love a big swing and this is truly a big swing, folks www.patreon.com/posts/122-re...

14.10.2025 15:14 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 4
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121 | The Federalist Papers Podcast Episode Β· What's Left of Philosophy Β· 10/02/2025 Β· 1h 3m

new episode out today! we read a bunch of the federalist papers to try to figure out what these people had in mind when they started, well, all this. peel back the curtain with us on the vision behind America's first republic! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

02.10.2025 13:13 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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120 TEASER | Raymond Williams on Literature and Cultural Materialism Podcast Episode Β· What's Left of Philosophy Β· 09/16/2025 Β· 10m

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120 | Raymond Williams on Literature and Cultural Materialism | What's Left of Philosophy Get more from What's Left of Philosophy on Patreon

new episode out now! we talk about literature and Marxism through the work of Raymond Williams. this turns out mostly to be an excuse to reveal ourselves as big Jane Austen fans. the full episode is a patron exclusive, teaser below www.patreon.com/posts/139000...

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πŸ™ thanks so much for this!!

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this is one of the best episodes yet. if you aren't listening to this podcast you're playing yourself

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119 | Exploitation and the Theory of Domination w/ Prof. Nicholas Vrousalis | What's Left of Philosophy Get more from What's Left of Philosophy on Patreon

new episode out now! we talk with Nicholas Vrousalis about why we should understand exploitation as a form of domination and why this is a powerful argument for capitalism being unjust. also we lovingly give G.A. Cohen and John Roemer a little bit of a hard time. www.patreon.com/posts/119-ex...

01.09.2025 21:03 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

this one features interviews with @sisyphus55.bsky.social, CJ the X, Dr. Fatima, Dr. Gregory B Sadler, Jared Henderson, @epochphilosophy.com, and @gilmorejon.bsky.social of @leftofphilosophy.bsky.social

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highly recommended!

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What's Left of Philosophy Live! | The Communist Manifesto | What's Left of Philosophy Get more from What's Left of Philosophy on Patreon

patrons can now watch video of our recent live show! subscribe now and check out our hot takes on the communist manifesto πŸ₯° www.patreon.com/posts/136785...

18.08.2025 19:22 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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What's Left of Philosophy Live Show: Karl Marx's Communist Manifesto Tickets | $36 | 7 Aug @ Epiphany Center for the Arts - The Sanctuary , Chicago | DICE What's Left of Philosophy Live Show: Karl Marx's Communist Manifesto Date: Thursday, August 7, 2025 Doors: 5PM for Golden HourΒ  Showtime: 8PMΒ  Tickets: $...

come see us live TONIGHT at the Epiphany Center for the Arts ay 8pm! after tonight this opportunity, like all things solid, will melt into air! get your tickets here or at the door: link.dice.fm/J7acfdeb77d4

07.08.2025 16:34 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

What's Left of Philosophy @leftofphilosophy.bsky.social live show TONIGHT! Come out and see what critics have called 'it's a philosophy podcast', 'had to turn it off because they laugh too much' and 'why are they so nice to the girl?' at the Epiphany Center for the Arts! it's gonna be truly amazing

07.08.2025 15:53 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'll be chatting about "Nordic Socialism" with @pelledragsted.bsky.social and Will Banks tonight in Chicago. Come see us at Pilsen Community Books.

After that we're all heading to see @leftofphilosophy.bsky.social talk about Marx. Should be a fun night!

07.08.2025 12:53 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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What’s Left of Philosophy Live Show! August 7, Epiphany Center for the Arts, Chicago What's Left of Philosophy Β· Episode

do you prefer your live show and crossover announcements to be in audio form? well! great news for you!! open.spotify.com/episode/0v1U...

04.08.2025 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nordic Socialism: Pelle Dragsted, William Banks and Matt McManus | Pilsen Community Books

also in Chicago on Thursday: @pelledragsted.bsky.social, @mattpolprof.bsky.social, and William Banks are going to discuss Nordic Socialism at Pilsen Community Books! details here: pilsencommunitybooks.com/events/46798

04.08.2025 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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What's Left of Philosophy Live Show: Karl Marx's Communist Manifesto - Epiphany Center for the Arts What’s Left of Philosophy Live Show: Karl Marx’s Communist Manifesto

we are doing our live show in Chicago THIS THURSDAY! we're gonna talk about a little book called THE COMMUNIST MANIFESTO, ever heard of it?? get your tickets here: epiphanychi.com/events/whats...

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118 | Axel Honneth and the Ideal of Social Freedom | What's Left of Philosophy Get more from What's Left of Philosophy on Patreon

new episode out today! we discuss Axel Honneth's critical theory of the ideal of social freedom as an aspirationally universal normative value implicitly embodied in institutions like... the market. we have some questions! listen now www.patreon.com/posts/118-ax...

24.07.2025 18:48 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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117 | Hardt and Negri's Empire, 25 Years Later | What's Left of Philosophy Get more from What's Left of Philosophy on Patreon

new episode! we look back on Hardt and Negri's seminal Empire. they really captured something important about geopolitics at the turn of the century, but where are we now? much love to our militant comrades ❀️‍πŸ”₯ www.patreon.com/posts/133521...

07.07.2025 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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116 TEASER | Are We Losing our Morality? Alasdair MacIntyre’s After Virtue and the Nihilism of Modern Society Podcast Episode Β· What's Left of Philosophy Β· 06/24/2025 Β· 10m

teaser for our new episode on MacIntyre's After Virtue is here! the full episode is available for subscribers on patreon :) podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

24.06.2025 13:18 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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116 | Are We Losing our Morality? Alasdair MacIntyre’s After Virtue and the Nihilism of Modern Society | What's Left of Philosophy Get more from What's Left of Philosophy on Patreon

new episode out today! we talk about Alasdair MacIntyre's devastating critique of modernity, why the good life is still worth arguing about, and why actually existing liberalism is a moral wasteland. fun!! full ep is patreon only; teaser available on all platforms. ❀️‍πŸ”₯
www.patreon.com/posts/132162...

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